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Today only, O’Reilly is running a special on all their Pocket Reference and Pocket Guides. If you use the discount code: DD399 all Pocket References and Pocket Guides are $3.99 each. I am a big fan of O’Reilly e-books. They are all DRM-free and you get free lifetime access, multiple file formats, free updates. What this […]
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Most mounting systems for your car are for a specific device, but the ViewSticks Headrest Mount can be used for iPads, iPod touch, iPhone, tablet computers and smartphones, and some portable DVD players. This mounting system works with cars that have headrests with post supports. You simply twist them around the posts and use the included suction
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The Teafu looks a little like something you’d see on the latest sci-fi alien abduction flick. In reality, it’s not so scary. It’s a loose leaf tea infuser from Dreamfarm. Available in a variety of colors, this infuser has a premium grade dishwasher safe silicone pod that holds the tea leaves. By squeezing the pod,
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These Etip Gloves from The North Face have Xstatic conductive fingercaps on the thumbs and index fingers so you’ll be able to answer your iPhone or use your capacitive-screen electronics without having to take off your gloves. There’s a grid of silicone dots on the palm, thumb, index, and middle fingers to improve your grip on
The North Face Etip Gloves Let You Stay Warm and Use Your Electronics Read More
Ok, it’s not a thong. I’m not really sure what the Padlette is. I do know that it’s a silicone strap that comes in seven colors and fits on your iPad to give it a grip, handle, something… If you need it, you’ll know what it is, and you won’t mind spending $25 for it.
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Start your little Trekkers out young with these Star Trek onsies from ThinkGeek. These are short-sleeved onsies with snap bottom closures. Sizes available are 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, or 24 months. The Star Trek Uniform Creepers are available in Command (gold), Science (blue), Engineering (red), and Cadet (gray). Normal price is $15.99, but they
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This Wireless TV Speaker from Hammacher Schlemmer would have been a great gift for my dad. It lets you have a remote speaker so that someone who needs a little extra volume can hear the sound without blasting the TV volume throughout the room. Plug the remote transmitter into the audio out on your TV, cable box, or satellite
The Crystal iPad Folio from LapWorks is a transparent hard-shell case to protect your iPad without obscuring its beauty. It’s made from shatterproof polycarbonate, and it has soft rubber pads to protect both sides of the iPad from scratches. The Folio has a hinge with a stainless steel pin that allows the top cover to fold
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Last night the folks from the Carphone Warehouse in London invited rapper Tinchy Stryder to their store and challenged him to perform his music on eleven iPads. You can see the video of that performance here. I love seeing stuff like this. It makes me want to try every iPad music app in the App
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Know someone who knocks over their cup of tea or coffee on a regular basis? Maybe it’s you and you just don’t want to admit that you have a ‘problem’ when it comes to beverage manipulation. No worries, we have the perfect gadget for you – it’s the Spink from Dreamfarm. The Spink is a
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For everyone out there that has always wanted to be part of The Gadgeteer, now is your chance. I’ll be adding 1-2 people to our rag tag team of gadget freaks. Think you have what it takes to be a gadgeteer news reporter? Full details after the jump.
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Chestnuts roasting on an open fire just too low-tech for you? This little beauty from Hammacher Schlemmer can roast your nuts or pop your corn – automatically. The Automatic Nut Roaster has a 1,000W heating element that spreads heat evenly across the non-stick interior and can roast a cup of nuts in seven minutes. A
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If you want a laptop bag that doesn’t look like everybody else’s bag, check out Gnana handmade bags. Gnana is a Sanskrit word that means “knowledge of the ultimate truth”, and the folks at Gnana thought it was an appropriate name for a bag designed to carry around an implement of learning. The laptop bags
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Here’s another stand option for the iPad. The iPad SnakeClamp has a flexible gooseneck so you can adjust the angle and height of your iPad to your liking. In addition to the 18″ long chrome-plated gooseneck arm, there’s an ABS plastic bracket that attaches to the iPad, and a 9″ round steel baseplate with a black
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iPhone 4 and iPod Touch owners that love the popular game Angry Birds from Rovio, now have their choice of 3 different GEAR4 cases to protect their device. Available in three designs – Red Bird, Yellow Bird and Pig King, these hard plastic cases are available now for $24.99. Oink! Snort!
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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of NAVTEQ. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s that time of year again in the US, the Holiday Season that includes Thanksgiving and Christmas. As the song says, “it’s the most wonderful time of the year,” but it can also be a stressful time. Selecting Christmas
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For some reason, I always think of USB jewelry when I start buying holiday presents. My find this year is a collection of USB jewelry from Mimo that looks like candy, cookies, and strawberries. Mimo is in Hong Kong, but they do sell in the US through Amazon.com. Inside there’s a USB drive that uses
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You’ve seen those sticky, non-slip pads that you use to keep small gadgets from sliding off your car dash, right? This nohands mounting system remind me of those non-slip pads, but it is designed to actually mount your small devices – iPhones, iPod touch, and devices of similar size – to a wall or other vertical surface. If
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Wallets2wear is a line of bracelet accessories that are an alternative to carrying a bulky purse. These bracelets conceal a pocket that can hold essential items like a credit card, ID, a key and cash when you are out on the town and don’t want a heavy bag hanging off your shoulder. There are fabric,
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The Crucial Case for iPad from Chima Designs is aptly named. This simple case does the job of five accessories. First of all, the iPad zips inside a frame and is covered by a front flap for protection during travel. When closed, the double zipper protects the ports and controls of the iPad; just unzip
The Crucial Case for iPad from Chima Designs Does It All Read More